Concept: A chance for young talent

Concept: A chance for young talent

Seven events, 14 classification rounds, 16 juniors from three continents: these are the key facts of the 2017 Audi Sport TT Cup that will be held in three countries this year.

With a dedicated racing series for the Audi TT, the brand with the four rings offers international young talents an opportunity to enter the company’s motorsport world.

Audi relies on a proven concept from other Volkswagen Group one-make cups: all cars are prepared and used centrally – in this case by Audi Sport. This guarantees equality of opportunity and the drivers always sit in a perfectly functioning race car.

A place in the TT cockpit for the season costs 120,000 euros, excluding VAT and extra services. The entry fee includes the preparation of the car and fielding in the race, data analyses and set-up support, an “assistant,” VIP tickets including admission to the Audi Lounge in the paddock, and dedicated areas on the hood of the Audi TT cup for logos of personal sponsors. Audi transports all the cars to the race tracks. The pits are located in a central tent that is accessible to fans and guests as well.

In 2017, a total of seven rave weekends are scheduled for the Audi Sport TT Cup. At a total of six DTM events in Germany, the Netherlands and Austria the Audi one-make cup is part of the supporting program. In addition, there are two classification rounds at the Nürburgring 24 Hours. At each event, two 30-minute races are held. The driving time per weekend is 140 minutes, including practice and qualifying.

Up to 20 vehicles are on the grid at the races. 16 permanent drivers have been entered in the 2017 Audi Sport TT Cup. In the guest entrants’ classification, up to four additional drivers, including national and international celebrities and journalists with racing experience, compete.

Further information about the official fuel consumption figures and official, specific CO2 emissions of new passenger cars can be found in the “Guide to fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and electricity consumption of new cars,” which is available free of charge from all sales outlets and from DAT (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH), Hellmuth-Hirth-Strasse 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany (www.dat.de).